PRWeek US News

SAN DIEGO: Social network and Web 2.0 security platform provider FaceTime Communications named Lewis PR its US AOR for rebranding, media relations and product launches.

INDIANAPOLIS: BohlsenPR, headed by Vicki Bohlsen, launched its website and officially opened the doors to its office yesterday.

WASHINGTON: The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) hired Praecere PR as its AOR.

WASHINGTON: The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) hired Praecere PR as its AOR.

BOSTON: Only OgilvyEarth and Cone can claim genuine expertise in sustainability communications, according to a survey of 18 agencies by business analyst Verdantix.

SPARTANBURG, SC: Restaurant chain Denny's named ICR its AOR for corporate, financial, and crisis communications and asked Erwin-Penland to handle consumer PR.

NEW YORK: The Associated Press set up a website to help members, customers and communication professionals get face time with AP staff and executives.

BOSTON: Social media marketing shop Overdrive Interactive has launched its own ROI product called SocialEye.

BOSTON: Social media marketing shop Overdrive Interactive has launched its own ROI product called SocialEye.

WASHINGTON: Story Partners, the firm founded by public affairs veteran Gloria Dittus, helped develop a coalition to advocate for jobs, including a $40 billion federal contract, in the Gulf Coast.

NEW YORK: Fitch Ratings hired Daniel Noonan as MD and global head of corporate communications.

CHICAGO: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana hired MS&LGroup to handle PR and social media marketing.

PARIS: North America was a principal contributor to strong second-quarter growth at agency network Havas, owner of PR agencies Euro RSCG PR, Abernathy MacGregor and Cake.

SAN FRANCISCO: On-demand PR startup PRServiceBureau.com is launching JungleBuzz, an online aggregation of communications outsource tools.

LOS ANGELES: Video game maker Atari has rehired PR pro and self-proclaimed gamer Erik Reynolds to be its senior director of PR.

IRVING, TX: Hanson Building Products North America, a manufacturer of heavy building products, named Julie Porter as VP of marketing and sustainability.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL: NASCAR is restructuring its communications under an integrated marketing communications department, and is searching for a CCO.

WILMINGTON, DE: JP Morgan Chase confirmed that Stephanie Jacobson, first VP of communication and public affairs, left the company this month.

SALT LAKE CITY: Sensor systems manufacturer Vishay Precision Group hired Wall Street Communications for marketing communications and PR aimed at global trade media covering its products.

NEW YORK: Gustavo Razzetti launched StrategicSense, a strategic consulting firm focused on reaching black and Hispanic consumers.